AAHA – American Animal Hospital Association The
purpose of the American Animal Hospital Association* is to enhance the
abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion
animals, enable veterinarians to successfully conduct their practices
and maintain their facilities with high standards of excellence, and
meet the public's needs as they relate to the delivery of small animal
veterinary medicine. |
AAFP - American Association of Feline Practitioners
The AAFP is l0ke the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and
has lots of good information regarding feline health. |
Advantage Flea Control This
site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of new K9 Advantix
for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded
with information about fleas and flea control. |
All About Birds – The Cornell University Lab of Ornithology Online guide to birds and bird watching. |
| ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially
poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. |
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement We
have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet
Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most
difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counseling
resources, hotline number and many other resources. |
AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association The
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is
a not-for-profit association representing more than 78,000
veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government,
industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its
members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for
the profession. |
Behavior Problems Founded
by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and
recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a
terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If
you want to learn more about feline house soiling, barking dogs,
aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out. |
Breeds of Dogs A
quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and
brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics. |
| Care Credit A GE Money Company offers health care payment
plans for treatments and procedures including veterinary care.
CareCredit works just like a credit card, but is exclusive for
healthcare services. And, it’s better because you get No Interest
financing every time you use it. |
CFA - The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as
information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much
more. |
Choosing a New Puppy This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy |
| Coastal Restaurants Come explore all the outstanding restaurants in the Southport, Oak Island, Brunswick County and entire South-Eastern North Carolina Area. We are truly blessed with some of the best restaurants anyone could want. |
Companion Therapy Laser Companion
Therapy Laser is the new leader in the development of high-technology
Phototherapeutic laser systems exclusively for the treatment of
Companion Pets. Designed to give your pet fast pain relief and improved
healing times, the Companion Laser Therapy System is the most powerful
laser therapy system available today. |
Dogs And Ticks Learn about tick diseases in dogs. |
Economics of Pet Ownership this is a serious commitment: many pets can live for more than 10 years, leaving
some pet lovers unprepared for the price tag attached to owning and caring for
an animal in a responsible manner. If you're thinking about getting a pet, you
should be ready to back up your good intentions financially. This article looks at some of the basic costs
of pet ownership.
|
| EPA: Topical Flea & Tick Preventatives Taking care of your pets responsibly includes protecting them from fleas and
ticks. Before purchasing and applying pesticide products to pets to control
fleas and ticks, there is important information you should know. |
| FDA: Regulation of Pet Food The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requires that pet foods, like
human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no
harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled. Information about pet food recalls, complaints, and safety alerts. |
Frontline TopSpot by Merial
Sponsored by the makers of Frontline TopSpot for flea and tick control,
this site has basic information about fleas and ticks as well as
TopSpot questions and answers. |
Growing Up With Pets An
educational program devoted to bringing parents a resource for
information and advice on how to help them foster strong, healthy
relationships between their children and their pets. |
Heartworm Society Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here. |
Info Dog Dedicated
to the sport of Dog Shows and we remain today - the most comprehensive
and reliable web resource available for information on AKC Dog Show
statistics and schedules, and quality dog products and services. |
| NC College Of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Teaching Hospital The NCCVM - VTH is one of the highest rated regional academic medical centers in the country,
serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. 919.513.6500 |
NCVMA - North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association The NCVMA is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. |
Novartis Animal Health
This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor
and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and
flea control for pet owners. |
Penn HIP – University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program PennHIP
is a not-for-profit program, wholly owned and operated, by the
University of Pennsylvania. PennHIP's mission is to develop and apply
evidence based technology to direct appropriate breeding strategies
aimed at reducing in frequency and severity the osteoarthritis of
canine hip dysplasia. |
Purina Pet Foods For
the past 75 years, Purina has used their knowledge and expertise to
give pet owners the healthy pet food, products, tools and advice they
need to help enrich their pets' lives. |
Rainbow Bridge Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members. |
Remind My Pet Simply
register basic information about you and your pet (it takes about a
minute), and we’ll automatically send you an email or text message
whenever it’s time to give your pet’s medication. We’ll even alert you
when your supply is about to run out. |
Royal Canin At
Royal Canin, we start with the animal. We put the cat and the dog at
the heart of our innovation process. Only once we fully understand what
the animal needs do we attempt to maximize his health through
nutrition. This radically different approach helps us deliver radically
different diets. |
Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter operated
by Mary Ellen Rogers since 2007, located on Oak Island - gives sick and
injured birds a chance both to heal and to fly and find food again. |
Veterinary Partner Here to support you and your veterinarian in the
care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health
information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information
Network (VIN), the world's first and largest online veterinary database and
community. |
Veterinary Schools in the US This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States. |
VIN - Veterinary Information Network The
VIN Consultant and Associate Editor team -- 215 of the most dedicated
and talented leaders in veterinary medicine -- monitor and facilitate
clinical discussions that teach all VIN members to be better
clinicians. |
| Veterinary Support Personnel Network For veterinary support staff working
with, for, or in the field of veterinary medicine, under the direction of a
licensed veterinarian. |